have you been hired on the spot?

[treeye]

I'm a new LPN started at a local hospital part-time for about one month. Today I went to an interview at a local nursing home. Surprisingly they called me three months after I sent in my resume and more surprisingly, they hired me on the spot for a casual position.

I heard a lot good things about this nursing home, but I'm still feeling stunned that they told me after the casual interview that I'm hired. I just need to bring in a physical sheet, and pass a drug screen and tb test. I'm not sure what to think :)

[ayiego]

I wasn't hired "on the spot", but I was called back 2 hours after my interview and offered a job (which I start on Monday).

This was a month ago. Of course it was contingent on my passing the NCLEX (which I did 2 days ago), passing the background check, physical and drug screen, (again which I did).

This was at a large hospital that is part of a national healthcare organization.

wow congratulations..i passed last month and since then ive been sending out resumes online everyday!lol but no calls as of yet..

[tampasheri]

I've applied for all postions and all shifts. I can't answer your email privately yet due to the account rules. Any suggestions?? Thanks!

[Rick68fl]

wow congratulations..i passed last month and since then ive been sending out resumes online everyday!lol but no calls as of yet..

I'll tell you how I did it - kind of funny actually.

I had been sending out a bunch of online applications whenever I found a position that I was interested in (before I got licensed) and didn't get any response at all.

Finally one night, I was frustrated and got on the career web page for the hospital I ended up getting hired with.

They had about 25 "experienced RN" positions available and that night I applied for every single one of them. Two days later I got a call from a chuckling recruiter who said "I have a whole lot of applications from you", we chatted for a bit, he set me up with the interview and I got the job.

Heck, there are tons of applicants out there. You have to do something to get noticed. (A little good luck helps too).

[tampasheri]

Worth a try!!! I'll do it! Meantime, if you hear of any openings, could I be your new best friend?? lol

[dhusc1228]

Why not just do like we did before the use of online applications. If there is one in particular you want, just go in person. I thought about that prior to staying here. I wanted to work for Parkland and have read it takes forever for them to get back to you. I know at the county hospital here in El Paso they used to have Walk in Wednesdays where if you were a licenced RN you would come in and be interviewed on the spot. I think that if you went to some of these places with your documents in town and talked to the recruiter in person you might have a better shot. I know being 44 and a new nurse, chances are the recruiters are closer to my age and that would hold more weight in my eyes if I were in their position. Just another option.